Participants line-up at the START of The 10^th Annual Queen Mary Highway/UVI 5K  V.I.Pace Runners Photo 3-18-2011

3/18/2011--St. Croix, Virgin Islands--Thirteen year-old Malique Smith of the St. Croix Track Club became the youngest winner of the Queen Mary Highway/UVI 5K and added to its  10^th year celebration on Friday morning in Frederiksted, with a time of 18:51 seconds, unofficially the fastest 5k run by a youth in the Virgin Islands.

Over 70 participants toed the start line at Sunshine Mall on Queen Mary Highway and made their way to the finish between the palms at UVI’s St. Croix Campus.  Smith, and 8^th grade honor-roll student at Good Shepard School and the son of V.I. Olympian and Pan Am Games Bronze medalist, Keith Smith and NCAA Division I 800m Champion and six CARIFTA medals, Mirielle Smith, went to the lead early and with a relaxed stride, held UVI student and fellow SCTC member, Ian Cuffy off six times to win the race.  Ian Cuffy finished second and took top honors for UVI Students with a time of 19:12; Jason Snow finished third in 20:26; Justin Hitesman of SCTC finished fourth in 20:34 and Randall Nielsen finished fifth in 21:59.

Theresa Harper, St. Croix’s top female distance runner and double CAC Bronze Medalist with the V.I. Cross-Country Team, led the women with a time of 21:19 for fifth place overall.  Mirielle Smith closed in on Harper to finished second in 22:04; Wyndi Ambrose of the SCTC and  finished third and was

the first UVI student finisher for females with a time of 22:23; Heidi Snow, 2009 St. Croix International Marathon Champion was fourth in 22:33 and Zuhrisha Jacobs a UVI student was fifth in 25:21.

Errol Chichchester was the first UVI Alum to finish the race with a time of 27:22; and Ephrain Rodriquez was the first UVI staff member to finish in 27:42.

Malique Smith, wins 10^th Queen Mary Highway/UVI 5K… Claude Steele, St.Croix Campus Executive Administrator and his assistant, Nicola Charles, Office of St. Croix Executive Adminstrator and are there to welcome him.  V.I.Pace Runners Photo 3-18-2011

THE FINISHERS MALE:

1.Malique Smith, 18:51; 2. Ian Cuffy, 19:12; 3. Jason Snow, 20:26; 4. Justin Hitesman, 20:34; 5. Randall Nielsen 21:59; 6. ? Grant, 21:16; 7. T.J. Vandehey 22:17;  8.Augustin Webster  24:57 9. Soo 22:25; 10. Gerard Jones 25:36; 11. Chris Combie 25:41; 12. Charles Shores 26:00; 13. Rashard Wilson 26:52; 14. David Walworth 27:20; 15. Errol Chichester 27:20; 16. Ephrain Rodriquez 27:42; 17. Mario Capriola 28:42;  18. Jesus Garcia 29:01; 19. Mervin Mills; 20. Clavier Mathius, 30:21; 21. Akelam Romain, 30:21; 22. Rey Lutz 31:33; 23. Jerry Nelson 32:23; 24. Clement Hewitt,  35:48; 25. No name, 35:50; 26. Douglas Simpson 36:27; 27. Angelo Capriola 37:40; 28. David Capriola 38:04; 29. Mark Howard 38:08; 30. Kevin Miller 39:14; 31. William Thompson 40:51; 32. no name,  42:58; 33. Bernard Castillo 43:17; 34. Stephen Case 44:10; 35.Tom Coye, 44:15; 36. Kevin Dickson 47:35; 37. Lawrence Gabriel, 48:59

Theresa Harper takes first place in the 10^th Annual Queen Mary Highway/UVI 5K. Claude Steele, St. Croix Executive Campus Administrator and Nicola Charles, Office of St. Croix Campus Executive Administrator, welcome her. V.I.Pace Runners Photo 3-18-2011

THE FINISHERS FEMALE:

1.Theresa Harper 21:19; 2. Mireille Smith 22:04; 3. Wyndi Ambrose 22:23; 4. Heidi Snow 22:33; 5. Zuhrisha Jacobs 25:21; 6. Alexandria Evans 28:24; 7. Paola Garcia 28:37; 8. Olga Capriola 28:42; 9. Natakie Richardson 29:36; 10. #36 (no name) 30:21; 11. Lenea Roberts 30:25; 12. Debi Gersonlocke 30:30; 13. (no name) 30:55; 14. Daniell Christian 32:24; 15.Joan Kelsey 33:46; 16. Michele Liburd, 34:48; 17. No Name, 35:50; 18. Charlamaine Akers-Hewlett, 35:50; 19. Lisa Weber 36:49; 20. Lisa Howard, 37:52; 21. Daniella Henry 37:39; 22. Opal Adisa 38:25; 23. Cheryl Boniparte, 38:57; 24. Lou Anne Thompson, 40:49; 25. Kynoch Beale-Monroe, 40:54; 26. Salal Cook, 41:06; 27. Ann Mc Dougall, 41:58; 28. Salvanie Javois, 41:59; 29. Michele Petterson, 42:52; 30. Judith Rogers, 42:58; 31. Hedda Finch Simpson, 43:21; 32. Julie Case, 44:09; 33. Valerie Combie, 45:24; 34. Vanessa Williams, 49.29; 35. Jacquline Brice-Finch, 57:25

Mirielle Smith wins 9^th Annual UVI/Queen Mary Highway 5K

March 26, 2010--St. Croix, Virgin Islands--UVI student Brad Endres led the field of nearly 60 runners and walkers across the finish line at the 9^th Annual Queen Mary/UVI 5K Road Race held on Friday March 26 with a time of 18 minutes and 5 seconds.  Endres took the early lead followed closely by David Walter of the St. Croix Educational Complex High School and member of the Virgin Islands Youth Olympic Games team to compete in Singapore this summer.  Michael Klein finished third in the race with a time of 20:33. Mirelle Smith former All-American middle distance runner and coach of the St. Croix Track Club led the female finishers in the race with a time 22:27.  Sarah Haset-Reiter was the second place female in 26:33 and Jamie Cook was a close third in 26:37.

The race that commemorates the founding of the University of the Virgin Islands and featured new president of UVI David Hall who completed the race which began at the Sunshine Mall in Frederiksted and finished between the palm trees on the UVI St. Croix Campus.  Category winners included: Top UVI Male and Female finishers Bradley Endres and Amy Demyen; Top UVI Alumni: Errol Chichester ; Top Faculty: David Capriola; Top UVI Staff: Mathias Clavier among others.

The Finishers Male:

1.Bradley Endres 18:05; 2. David Walter 18:17; 3. Michael Klein 20:33; 4. Captain Cook 21:28; 5. Terrance Nelson 23:05; 6. Kirwaun Cumberbatch 23:18; 7. Shamoi Garcia 24:05; 8. Alexandra Washington 24:50; 9. Errol Chichester  24:53; 10. George Canon 28:25; 11. Kamal Russell 25:31; 12. Casey Bertran 26:14; 13. Gladen Jones 27:33; 14. Teddy Seymour 2:53; 15. Mathial Clavier 28:59; 16. Hussen ? 29:04; 17. Chino Igwebuika 34:56; 18. Laldimir Williams 35:02; 19. Tracy Nicholas 36:15; 20. Clarence Nesbitt 36:43; 21. David Walworth 36:50; 22. Stanley Jones 37:21; 23. David Capriola 41:49; 24. Raymond Lutz 45:42; 25. Kofi Boateng 46:44; 26. Carlos David 47:01; 27. Eugene Tyson 47:01; 28. Eugene Tyson 48:55; 29. David Hall 51:38; 30. Dr. Smith 54:03

The Finishers Female:

1.Mirielle Smith 22:27; 2. Sarah Haset-Reiter 26:33; 3. Jamie Cook 26:37; 4. Patty Haass 27:12; 5. Shatila Pitts 29:48; 6. Nicole Johnson 31:45; 7. Amy Densyen 32:08; 8. Nereida Washington 34:31; 9. #58 36:54; 10. # 59 36:56; 11. Judith Rogers 38:12; 12. Shayne ? 38:32; 13. Jode ? 41:57; 14. Valerie Combie 42:24; 15. Julia Smith 43:31; 16. Cheryl Bonaparte 43:39; 17. Michell Patterson 43:43; 18. Joana Magnd 44:09; 19. Opal Adisa Palmer 45:01; 20. Ann Mc Dougal 45:43; 21. Sylvanie Javois 46;02; 22. Wendy Solomon 46:12; 23. #67 50:11; 24. Hedda Simpson 50:30; 25. #4 54 50:48; 26. Bernita Francis 50:48; 27.Velma Tyson 51:31; 28. Stephanie M. 51:32; 29. Suria James 51:35; 30. Shenigas Cordice 51:37; 31. Velma Abramson 53:56

8^th Annual UVI/Queen Mary Highway 5K 

Bohlke and Barnard are best… 

Dozens of runners and walkers took to the road Friday morning on historic Queen Mary Highway in St. Croix to celebrate the founding of The University of the Virgin Islands.  The group representing runners and walkers from the UVI family including students, faculty, alumni, staff, retirees. From the community: public and private school students, sorority and fraternity members, V.I. National Track and Field team members, V.I. National Guard members and others from a cross-section of the community took part in the event. 

Billy Bohlke of V.I.Pace Runners and V.I. national record holder in most long distance races, led the  way in the race from Sunshine Mall in Frederiksted to palm trees at UVI, with a time of 17 minutes and 29 seconds; Ian Cuffy a UVI student and member of the St. Croix Track Club led the race in the early going trailing a V.I. Police Department lead vehicle and finished second in 18:50; Alexander Washington had a strong race as he finished third in 21:35; Richard Jeanpierre was fourth in 21:44 and Scott Fricks was fifth in 22:16. 

Ninfa Barnard of the St. Croix Educational Complex High School and The St.Croix Track Club was the third place finisher overall and the first female with a time of 20:49; Lacy Baker a UVI student was second in 27:19; Vanessa Paul , a UVI Alum. was third in  31:52; Amanda Webber was fourth in 32:02 and Nerada Washington, UVI Campus Executive Administrator was fifth in  32:28 

Ed Laurent was the first UVI Student in 26:59; Mathias Clavier was the first UVI Alumni in27:07 and Richard Jeanpierre, was the first Community member in 21:44. 

 Finishers Male: 

1.Billy Bohlke 17:29; 2. Ian Cuffy 20:49; 3. Alexander Washington 21:44; 4. Richard Jeanpierre 20:44; 5. Scott Fricks 22:16; 6. Brad Chaffee 22:17; 7. Fred Flint 23:14; 8. Terrance Nelson 24:05; 8. Errol Chichester 24:31; 9. Teddy Seymour 24:44; 10. Eric Barnes 25:32; 11. Chris Combie 25:52; 12. Raymond Lutz 26:49; 13. Mathious Clavier 26:57; 14. Ed Laurent 26:59; 15. Hussen Abdiraham 27:42; 16. Jay Wiltshire 33:34; 17. Celestine Cuffy 34:48; 18. Jason Joseph 36:00; 19. David Capriola 37:26; 20. National Guard 39: 26; 21. National Guard 39:43; 22. National Guard 39:44; 23. National Guard 39:45; 24. National Guard 29:46; 25. National Guard 29:47; 26. Stanley Jones 40:33; 27. Cleveland Tonge 42:36; 28. Kofi Boateng 47:32; 29. David Walworth 48:29; 30. Eugene Tyson 50:29; 31. Haldane Davies 60:53 

Finishers Female: 

1.Ninfa Barnard 20:35; 2. Lacy Baker 27:19; 3. Vanessa Paul 31:52; 4. Amanda Webber 32:02; 5. Nereida Washington 32:28; 6. Fiola Alexander 32:44; 7. Nerissa Washington 34:19; 8. April Leonard 39:28; 9. Jennifer Jackson 39:33; 10. National Guard 39:38; 11. Judith Rogers 39:41; 12. National Guard 39:43; 13. National Guard 39:44; 14. National Guard 39:45; 15. National Guard 39:54; 16. National Guard 39:56; 17. Valrie Combie 41:27; 18. Ann Mc Dougal 45:13 19. Nikki Lucas 45:25; 20. Jerraine Miller 45:27; 21. Deborah Little 45:29; 22. Haven Halk 45:31; 23. Avis Reid 46:25; 24. Luna William 46:30; 25. Deseree Aurthorton 46:34; 26. Hedda Finch Simpson 46:41; 27. Rebecca Mizejewski 47:17; 28. Dianna Aurthorton 47:31; 29. Michelle Petersen 48:31; 30. Norma Solis 49:54; 31. Velma Tyson 50:20; 32. Noreen Michael 50:21; 33. Shamoi Garcia 50:28; 34. Cecily Lawrence 50:45; 35. La Verne Ragster 51:51; 36. Ruthlyn Frederick 59:17; 37. Velma Abrahmson 60:52; 38 

Top Three Males:

1.Billy Bohlke

2.Ian Cuffy

3.Alex Washington  

Top Three Females:

1.Ninfa Barnard

2.Vanessa Paul

3.Amanda Webber 

1^st UVI Student

1.Ed Laurent 

1^st UVI Alumni

1.Errol Chichester 

1^st Community Member

1.Richard Jeanpierre 

1^st Female Under 20

1.Narissa Washington 

1^st Male Under 20

1.Jayson Joseph 

1^st Female Under 20-29

1.Lacy Baker 

1^st Male Under 20-29

1.Eric Barnes 

1^st Female 30-39

Fiola Alexander 

1^st Male 30-39

Mathais Clavier 

1^st Female 40-49

Nereida Washington 

1^st Male 40-49

Scott Fricks 

1^st Female 50-59

Jennifer Jackson 

1^st Male 50-59

Richard Jeanpierre 

1^st Male 60-69

Teddy Seymour 

The 8^th UVI/Queen Mary Highway 5K is a UVI event organized by The V.I.Pace Runners with the support of The Virgin Islands Police Department; St. Croix Rescue; Volunteers and UVI Staff

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Bohlke and Smith lead runners on Queen Mary Highway to UVI 

3-14-08 St.Croix, Virgin Islands--Billy Bohlke, led from the start and took first place in the 7^th Queen Mary Highway/UVI 5K Road Race on Friday morning, a run that celebrates the 46^th Anniversary of the University of the Virgin Islands.  Bohlke, in training for the Nebraska Marathon where he will represent his Air Force National Guard unit, had a time of 16 minutes and 56 seconds.  Mireille Smith, a former National Team member of Surinam and the St.Croix Track Club, led the female runners across the finish line with a time of 22:37.  UVI student Chris Cockrell visiting from Arkansas was second overall and first UVI student with a time of 18:46; Mathisas Sampson was third with a time of 20:42, Scott Fricks was fourth in 22:06; Errol Chichester was fifth in 22:51 and took honors as the first UVI Alum. Finisher. 

Julie Sommer was the second female finisher with a time of 22:57 and Hollis McIntosh was third in 30:07, Fiola Alexander was fourth in 31:06; Narissa Washington was fifth in 32:25. 

The race for runners and walkers started at the Sunshine Shopping Center in Frederiksted and finished along the palm trees on the UVI St.Croix Campus where they were greeted by LaVerne Ragster, President of the UVI. 

The Finishers Male: 

1.Billy Bohlke 16:56; 2. Chris Cockrell 18:46; 3. Mathias Sampson 20:42; 4.Scott Fricks 22:06; 5. Errol Chichester22:51; 6. Andres Velazquez 23:29; 7. Fred Flint 23:45; 8. Terrance Nelson 24:50; 9. Jay Wiltshire 25:07, 10. Ronald Osborne 25:48; 11. Alex Washington 25:50; 12. Chad Robacker 26:14; 13. Alexander Elize 26:15; 14. Claris Combie 26:58; 15. Clemant Hewlett 36:08; 16. Meville Lee 29:17; 17: David Capriola 37:56; 18. Haldane Davies 42:22; 19. Stanley Jones 43;25; 20; Javier Navarro 45:07; Paul Medwo 44:14; Miathias Clavier 50:40 

The Finishers Female: 

1.Mireille Smith 22:37; 2. Julie Sommer 22:57; 3. Hollis McIntosh 30:07; 4. Fiola Alexander 31;06; 5. Naressa Washington 32:25; 6. Nereida Washington 32:52; 7. Kerensa Deterville 33:30; 8. Nataki Finch-Richards 35:08; 9. Erika Barnes 35:15; 10. Charmine Hewlett 36:07; 11. Ann McDonald 41:28; 12. Maria Friday 42:38; 13. Wanda Evans 42:45; 14. Valerie Combie 44:00; 15. Debrah  Little 46:31; 16. May Cornwall 47:22; 17. Claudette Arindell 47:28; 18. Rebecca Mizejewski 47:33; 19. Christine Duggins 48:23; 20. Shari Wiltshire 48:24; 21. Monique Guillori 49:58; 22. Norma Solis 49:59; 23. Lola Elliot 50:25; 24. Marilyn Santos 50:28; 25. Anisha Sylvester 50:42; 26. Velda Wrenford 51:03; 27. Evanic Jerimah 52:37; 28. Diane Dacosta 52:39. 

The race was hosted by the University of the Virgin Islands St.Croix Campus and organized by the Virgin Islands Pace Runners.   

The next race on the V.I.Pace schedule is the annual Flight 64 Four Mile Road Race on Sunday morning March 18 at 7am at the airport.

Results
2^nd Annual UVI Queen Mary Highway 5K Run/Walk

Finishers Male: 

1.George Jules 17:27; 2. Alexander Adams 20:49; 3. Ray Lutz 24:23; 4. Dietrich Oelsellaga 26:02; 5. Elizee Alexander 28:47;  6. Ayinde Popo 29:01; 7. Mathaua Clavier 29:13; 8. Eddy Remero Jr. 29:21; 9. Kendell Richmond 29:58; 10. Stanley Jones 29:56; 11. Robert Stamper 30:23; 12. Eustace Bailey 40:27; 13. Tracy Nichols 41:40; 14. Richardo Caldwell 41:58; 15. Eugene Tyson 42:03; 16. Clement Elliott 44:23; 17. Ralph Cook 48:45; 18. David Walworth 50:50;  

Finishers Female: 

1.Earthla Arthur 23:01; 2. Hollis Sylvest 29:18; 3. Marcia Spencer 29:37; 4. Jacquilie Koisalsla 30:59; 5. Nereda Washington 38:18; 6. Dorsett Bailey 40:27; 7. Sylvanie Javois 43:24; 8. Ann Mc Dougal 43:25; 9. Malikida Johannes 44:23;  10. Vannesa Williams 46:59; 11. Cheryl Roberts 47:40; 12. Jennifer Jackson 47:40; 13. Irene Ramos 47:46; 14. No Name 48:37; 15. Mirza Saldana-Lampe 48:46; 16. No Name 49:12; 17. No Name 49:36; 18. Sonia Navaro 49:48; 19. Marvette Mathew 50:00; 20. Michelle Peterson 50:46; 21. Mary Jane Prevost 50:46; 22. Tania French 55:13; 23. Joyann Henry 55:13; 24. Jermeal Evannie 55:55; 25. Wenda Stephenson 55:59; 26. Velma Pollard 55:59; 27. No Name 56:11